# Littleton (Littleton Public Schools) — Denver family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/denver/littleton-littleton-public-schools
Last updated: 2026-05-03

## Headline
Backup pick (rank #1) in our family home-search sample report for this metro — short-listed but not in the top three.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Arapahoe High School (High, grades 9-12, 1,820 students, 8% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/denver/arapahoe-high-school-0873
- Hopkins Elementary School (Elementary, grades PK-5, 360 students, 14% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/denver/hopkins-elementary-school-0883
- Newton Middle School (Middle, grades 6-8, 791 students, 8% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/denver/newton-middle-school-0885
- Sandburg Elementary School (Elementary, grades K-5, 489 students, 10% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/denver/sandburg-elementary-school-0889
- Moody Elementary School (Elementary, grades K-5, 260 students, 24% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/denver/moody-elementary-school-0890
- John Wesley Powell Middle School (Middle, grades 6-8, 526 students, 15% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/denver/john-wesley-powell-middle-school-1351

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at DENVER CENTENNIAL AP, 6.1 mi)
- Annual mean: 50.2°F (low 37°F / high 64°F)
- Precipitation: 15.0 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.12g — Moderate band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $120,181
- Median home value: $599,400
- Family-with-kids share: 70%
- Population (ZCTA): 31,575

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $684,000 · 4/2.5 · 2,876 sqft · 2022-03-03 · 7547 S Pennsylvania Dr, Littleton, CO 80122 (https://www.redfin.com/CO/Littleton/7547-S-Pennsylvania-Dr-80122/home/34997156)

## Verdict
The strongest school pipeline for this specific family — academically real, culturally calm, and aligned with your Midwest-roots, Colorado-upbringing instinct that schools should be excellent without being a battleground. Why this fits you specifically: your stated preference for school continuity over a bigger upgrade is exactly what LPS rewards — same district K-12, same friend group, same 12-year arc.

Pros: Best complete K-12 pipeline for a low-pressure family — LPS's 8x-highest-accreditation track record is unmatched in the metro; Heritage HS delivers genuine rigor (Blue Ribbon, AP Capstone, 26 APs) without the pressure-cooker culture of Cherry Creek; Light rail to downtown solves the healthcare partner's commute reliably.
Cons: Comp data was thinner in our search than for Centennial/Central Park — verify directly on Redfin; Heritage's chronic absenteeism (16–28%) is worth asking about; Less walkable / less urban than Central Park or Wash Park — more classic suburb feel.

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